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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial lauds Henry Kissinger for securing a second major piece of the Middle East peace puzzle by using United Nations forces as a buffer between Syria and Israel. It cautions over potential American guarantees of borders and warns against external military commitments, noting past failures in third-party enforceable peace efforts.
The piece argues Henry Kissinger will restore credibility to a Watergate troubled administration upon his return to Washington. It highlights speculation that Nixon's planned Middle East and Russia trips are aimed at cooling impeachment heat and notes Kissinger’s power to influence or derail those plans. It also critiques a high speed interstate pursuit by Vermont and Massachusetts troopers, questioning safety and leadership decisions.
A Vermont reader charges Democrats infiltrated the Republican Women’s Federation executive committee and forged a letter praising Nixon. He argues GOP candidates distance themselves from Nixon, cites a Banner editorial bias, and questions alleged partisan plots in state politics, including a secret meeting on electric rates. Bennington reader R Marshall Witten.
A Mt Anthony librarian defends selection policy and rejects calls to bow to Mrs. Nicolle Woodward and other critics. He argues for professional judgment, the need to protect materials, and a right to publish controversial magazines like Ms. while upholding community access and a final MAU School Board say.
Vermont's Council of Economic Advisors met in Burlington over Memorial Day weekend as Gov. Salmon pledged to seek ways to keep the Northeast Kingdom from economic decline. Don Webster cited higher manufacturing wages and tourism spending rose to 70000, while reporters noted the absence of named business leaders at the meeting and questioned coverage of Vermont industry.
Ray C. Murray, chairman, asserts the MAUHS Board will decide censorship issues by democratic vote. He accuses John Leaning of misinterpreting comments and stresses that legal standards, Vermont obscenity law, and parental concern guide reading matter for minors. He says the judge, public attendees, and taxpayers shape responsibility under educational leadership.
An unnamed son writes in defense of his father and attacks Franklin Frantz for accusing him in the newspaper. He says he and his family endure abusive calls and letters and价值 insists his father would debate publicly, noting the personal attacks lack courage. A separate Parade quote about Americans traveling appears at the end.
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